Lago di Tenno to Riva del Garda

We took a bus from Riva del Garda to Lake Tenno – the blue lake at 665 meters = 2,180 ft above see level – and walked back down to Riva 70m = 230ft

Lago di Tenno was formed by a landslide in about 1100, which blocked the stream.

It was so beautiful and serene.

We walked down the mountain.

Looking down to the town of Tenno, and Riva on Lake Garda

First we came to the village of Canale

The mediaeval village (its documents date back the the 13th century) of Canale di Tenno is said to be one of the most beautiful in Italy, with its narrow paved alleys, arcades, small squares, and houses set one against the other. It was was abandoned after the war, which is why it is unspoilt, and was revived in the 1960s as an artists centre.

Just outside Canale

This represents the joining together of communities

The town of Tenno

It was very hot the whole week – 35 degrees C here

Tenno Castle – 12th century

A lot of the paths are very steep. Mr H consults the mapRiva

Next stop is down there – Varonne gorge and 90 m waterfall

Looking back to where we came from (up on the left)

The Varonne river comes from the waterfall. We followed the river to ‘home’